Transcript Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Calderglen High School and Sanderson High
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Waterproof things thoroughly
 Rubble sacks from B&Q/Jewsons
 Sub-waterproof clothes with plastic bags
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Keep things in groups
 everything is at hand quickly.
 waterproof trousers with your jacket
 pans with your stove
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Be methodical
 stick to your system and remember where
everything is
 Don’t unpack everything in the tent at night
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Don’t dangle things from the outside of
your pack
 at best they’ll get wet/torn
 at worst they’ll drop off on top of a big hill in the
mist and you’ll never see them again.
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Packaging
 Repack it all in strong little bags/containers.
 Several smaller packages are better than a single big
box as you can re-distribute around your pack as
the days go on.
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Cooking stove
Washing up liquid, scourer and tea-towel
Toilet roll
First aid kit
Food
Tent
Day 1
 Breakfast
 at at home and make it a big one!
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Lunch
 Prepare your lunch at home and take it at the top of
your rucksack
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Dinner
 Cooked in a trangia camping stove
 Easy to prepare and heat up
Day 2
 Breakfast
 You will make your breakfast on your camping stove
so it should follow the same principles as dinner,
being quick to cook or heat up
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Lunch
 Made at home and taken in a sturdy box
 Filling and nutritious
 Will keep overnight
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Should be kept in a pocket on the side of
your rucksack in easy reach:
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Fruit that wont get squashed (apples, oranges etc)
Crisps
Nuts
Dried fruit, chocolate raisins etc
Chocolate bars
Cereal bars
Juice/water
Sweets
Spare sandwiches
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A flask
Hot chocolate, coffee, tea bags
Sugar
Salt and pepper sachets
Tomato/brown sauce sachets
Remember you will have to carry them all
weekend!
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Properly fitting/broken in
Ankle support
Rigid soles
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Trainers for the campsite
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◦ Thick walking socks
◦ Bed socks
◦ Dry socks!
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2 pairs of trackies or walking trousers
Leggings
Waterproof trousers
No jeans
No pyjamas
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Plenty thin layers
A warm jumper
A waterproof jacket
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No cotton
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Hat
Gloves
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This is Scotland after all!
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Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Baby wipes
Soap
Small towel
Ladies – remember you have to carry it all for
2 days when you think about packing make
up or nail varnish!
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Sleeping bag
Anything you need to complete your
expedition aim
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Tents
Camping mats
Stoves and fuel
Head torches
Maps and compasses
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Mobile phones allowed – at your own risk
School contact
Pupils will be in touch to confirm home time!
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http://www.dofe.org/go/expeditionkit/
Not all of it is necessary!